Free Agency
Maliek Collins through the years
The Browns agreed to terms with DE Maliek Collins, who has appeared in 136 games over his nine-year career with 129 starts for the Cowboys, Raiders, Texans and 49ers.


Houston Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sep. 17, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins (99) runs onto the field during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

Houston Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins (99) rushes to make a tackle attempt during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Lions defeated the 49ers, 40-34. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins (99) rushes during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

Houston Texans defensive lineman Maliek Collins (97) smiles as he sits on the bench during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins (99) takes the field prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Lions defeated the 49ers, 40-34. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Nebraska defensive lineman Maliek Collins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins (99) leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) looks on against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of a NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins (7) sacks UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen during the Foster Farms Bowl NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins rushes the quarterback during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) looks on against the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Nebraska defensive lineman Maliek Collins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 43-6. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Dallas Cowboys' Maliek Collins runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) rushes against Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Caleb Benenoch (77) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) laughs on the sidelines against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan.. 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball while Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) defends during an NFL Wild Card football game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde via AP)

Dallas Cowboys' Sean Lee, left, Maliek Collins (96) and DeMarcus Lawrence (90) celebrate a sack by Lawrence during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Nebraska defensive lineman Maliek Collins runs the 40 yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (25) is chased down by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) recovers a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jameis Winston fumble as Gosder Cherilus, center, and Joe Hawley (68) challenge for control in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dallas Cowboys athletic trainers Britt Brown, left, and Jim Maurer, right, assist Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) after Collins suffered an unknown injury during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Purdue quarterback Austin Appleby (12) throws under pressure from Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins (7) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Nebraska won 45-14. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins (7) tries to reach for Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith (16) during their Saturday Aug 31, 2013 NCAA college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Nebraska NCAA college football defensive tackle Maliek Collins laughs during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, ahead of Saturday's season opener against Brigham Young. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins (7) during the Foster Farms Bowl NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)